Best time to visit Isle of Skye

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Rooms are scarce in summer; book months ahead.

Isle of Skye month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	7°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	7°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Poor	8°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Poor	10°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
May	Poor	13°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Fairy Pools and the Old Man of Storr
June	Poor	15°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Fairy Pools and the Old Man of Storr
July	Mixed	17°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Fairy Pools and the Old Man of Storr
August	Mixed	17°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Fairy Pools and the Old Man of Storr
September	Mixed	15°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Fairy Pools and the Old Man of Storr
October	Poor	12°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	9°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	7°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Isle of Skye are usually cheapest in October–March. The catch: October–March are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in May–August, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in October–March.

Some of Scotland’s oldest dinosaur footprints appear on Skye at low tide.

When is the best time to visit Isle of Skye?

The best time to visit Isle of Skye is June–September. Rooms are scarce in summer; book months ahead.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Isle of Skye?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–March, when demand is lowest.

When is Isle of Skye busiest?

Isle of Skye is busiest in May–August.

What is the weather like in Isle of Skye?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C, and January the coolest at 7°C. The wettest period is all year round.